What brought Barlow even more joy was that he and the Roys had just triumphed over Adrian in the struggle for status. Even though Adrian had taken the central seat in the guest area, he could not compare to him, for he had ascended to a throne on the grand stage.

When compared, the hierarchy was clear. Sitting in the guest area, one was always a guest, but on the grand stage, one became the host. This perfectly illustrated the Roys, Barlow, and Lenny’s stances. They were to be the rulers of Dragoria, while Adrian could only be a mere guest.

As Barlow contemplated this, he turned to Lenny, patting his shoulder and laughing, "Well done, Lenny. You've handled this brilliantly. This is a masterstroke! I was foolishly vying for a guest seat with Adrian earlier. You’re the clever one here." With that, he sat down.

The guest area and the viewing platform erupted into chatter once again. The various families and powers aligned with the Roys felt relieved, even vindicated. To them, Barlow